cave in

crollare, cedere

Cadere verso l’interno o verso il basso perché il peso non viene più sostenuto.

In inglese semplice: To fall inward or downward because something cannot support its weight.

• The roof caved in.
• Part of the tunnel caved in after heavy rain.
• Could this ceiling cave in if we remove that beam?

Come si usa: cave in under something (The roof caved in under the weight of the snow.)

Sinonimi: collapse, fall in

Espressioni comuni: cave in suddenly, cave in under pressure

cedere

Smettere di opporsi e accettare di fare ciò che qualcuno vuole.

In inglese semplice: To stop refusing and agree to do what someone wants.

• I finally caved in.
• Her parents caved in and bought her a bike.
• Will the company cave in to their demands?

Come si usa: cave in to someone/something (The council caved in to pressure from residents.)

Sinonimi: give in, yield, relent

Contrari: resist

Espressioni comuni: cave in to pressure, cave in eventually

sfondare

Colpire o premere qualcosa finché la superficie si rompe o si piega verso l’interno.

In inglese semplice: To hit or press something so that its surface breaks or bends inward.

• The blow caved in the door.
• A heavy rock caved in the metal lid.
• Could that branch cave in the roof?

Come si usa: cave in something (A falling branch caved in the roof.)

Sinonimi: crush

Espressioni comuni: cave in something, cave in a roof